So, when do you need a windscreen?

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drummerboy_04AP

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Sorry for the noobness, but im curious.

Please specify for condensors and dynamics.

Also, when would you need a pop filter thingy?

Sorry, thanks!
 
A windscreen (typically a foam, although sometimes furry, cover) is generally used, as the name might imply, in windy situations (i.e. outdoors). It is also frequently used for live performance, where a pop filter would be obtrusive.

A pop filter (typically round and either nylon or steel mesh) is used for recording to stop/minimize plosive vocal sounds ('p' and 'b' consonants), which can make a pop/boom sound when striking a microphone diaphragm due to their forceful air movement.
 
Wind screens are used for areas where it's windy, eg. outside.

Pop filters are generally used for recording vocals in a studio with a condenser mic. They filter out plosives, or hard consonants like p's, t's, etc... that have a tendancy to become exaggerated. Pop filters also serve as spit filters to keep saliva out of your microphone.


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Ok thanks a lot.

Ive heard about making pop filters with ladies nylons and like a metal clothes haner. Has anyone done this? Does it work?
 
drummerboy_04AP said:
Ok thanks a lot.

Ive heard about making pop filters with ladies nylons and like a metal clothes haner. Has anyone done this? Does it work?
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Yeah, it will work. But, really, a nylon pop filter is only about $20, and the metal ones start at about $30.

There are some pretty ghetto looking pop filters in the "We are the world" video from the 80s. It's actually pretty funny, given the seriously pricey microphones they are usin (probably a couple hundred grand in mics there). Guess they didn't have any money left for the pop filters. :rolleyes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw00WA0F0Uk
 
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